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I’ve been on something of a vacation, although not the traveling kind. Mine was more of a stay-inside trip … stay way inside, because the “vacation” I took was away from the internet. I don’t hate the internet, but neither do I believe it’s particularly good for me. If I’m on it for too long, I…

So Many Books …

August 18, 2015 Jill Morrow

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My mother had a severe book addiction. She needed a “hit” everywhere she went. She was so hardcore that she would do several books at the same time. There was the book-club book, the one she was supposed to be reading. Depending on how interested in that book she was, she’d go a few pages before…

Let’s Talk!

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Perhaps you’ve seen the New York Post essay making the rounds. It’s entitled “Why I’ll Never Join Your Stupid Book Club.” I’m not going to link it, because its fifteen minutes of fame should be over. Here’s what you need to know: 1. The author had attended a book club to discuss her first novel…

TLC Book Tours

August 3, 2015 Pat Woods

NEWPORT’s blog tour has ended, but you can still read the reviews from each stop along the way: http://tlcbooktours.com/2015/07/jill-morrow-author-of-newport-on-tour-july-2015/

Interview: Curling Up With A Good Book

August 1, 2015 Pat Woods

July 28, 2015 Jill Morrow

Jill talks about the characters and scenes in NEWPORT: http://curling-up-with-a-good-book.blogspot.com/2015/07/arc-review-interview-newport-jill-morrow.html

Oliver Belmont and … Jazz?

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What does a Gilded-Age millionaire have in common with the Newport Jazz Festival? Bear with me … In 1891, Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont was a thirty-two-year-old divorced socialite who wanted to build a summer home in Newport. He hadn’t really accomplished much. He’d attended the United States Naval Academy, resigning after a brief and uneven…

The Real Liriodendron

July 21, 2015 Jill Morrow

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I’ve enjoyed meeting readers through various interviews and book events these past two weeks. Having the opportunity to discuss NEWPORT is a real perk. Often, readers point out aspects of the novel that I’d never considered, and it’s fun to realize that they’re absolutely right. I’ve been asked one particular question several times now, and…

Jill Morrow guest blog on Book Club Girl

July 20, 2015 Pat Woods

Jill discusses why she chose NEWPORT’s setting and era in a guest blog on Book Club Girl: http://www.bookclubgirl.com/book_club_girl/2015/07/guest-post-by-jill-morrow-author-of-newport.html

NEWPORT Book Club Pick for July

July 20, 2015 Pat Woods